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Georgie one, the dude who played lead guitar for some ancient rock band called The Beatles, knew the above statement to be true. And millions of years later, even as humanity explores the cloud caves of Saturn, it's still apparent. The music made on the subcontinent, unbound from the melodic and rhythmic conventions of the West continues to be surprising and engaging for a wide variety of futuristic audiences. At 7:30pm on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the African American Performing Arts Center, vocalist Kaushiki Chakrborty peforms some of the work that has helped define her as one of the best Hindustani vocalists of her generation. According to those producing the concert, Chakrborty performs “the traditional modern genre of classical singing (khyals), as well as ‘semi-classical’ or ‘light classical’ style (thumris), her versatility has enabled her to be part of several projects outside the traditional space of Hindustani music. She also performs contemporary forms of Indian pop music. In addition to Charaborty, the ensemble playing features Kedar Naphade on harmonium, Ojas Adhiya on tabla and Meghodeepa Gangopadhyay on tanpura. Admission to this world of music costs between $20 and $25 and all-ages are welcome to a kind of music Harrison once described as a “wonderwall.” (August March)

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TEDxABQ, that is? You know the concept—you’ve probably even watched the YouTube videos and then retreated to your bedroom to practice power poses or study your third language. But have you tapped into all of the local genius via this Albuquerque-centric event? Get in on the brilliance and learn from your fellow Burqueñas and Burqueños at TEDxABQ, an ongoing series of events that is looking to the next chapter on Friday, Sept. 28 at 6pm and Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1pm, titled “Imagining Albuquerque,” held at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Tickets for this knowledge exchange start at $25. Find all the details at nhccnm.org. (Maggie Grimason)

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Valle de Oro—Albuquerque’s own urban National Wildlife Refuge—is inviting the community to voice their own unique ideas, concerns and visions for the South Valley dairy farm-turned-urban-sanctuary during Build Your Refuge Day. During several hours on the morning and afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 29 (to be precise, 10am to 2pm), all are welcome to help build trails, share ideas for the design of the visitor center and contribute their wisdom as to what kind of interpretation programs the Refuge should provide. Not only do folks of all-ages get to connect with the place and the staff there, but free agua frescas and food trucks are on-hand at this wonderful and free event. (Maggie Grimason)

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Every New Mexican loves the smell of roasting chiles. We wait for it. It stops us in our tracks when we catch the whiff. Want to bathe yourself in it like we do? Big Jim Farms can make that wish come true. Saturdays and Sundays through September and October, including Sept. 8 and 9 from 9am to 5pm, savor the experience of picking your own green or red chiles with onsite roasting! These chiles are grown chemical-free by a third generation farmer and range from mild to extra hot. Prices are by basket size, which includes mini, small, medium, large and bushel, with the option to have your spoils roasted right in front of you for $5 more. There are also pre-picked fruits and vegetables for sale. Meet the farmer, see where the food is grown and get ready to load up on the New Mexican staple, while relishing in that intoxicating chile pheromone. (Mayo Lua de Frenchie)

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The biggest thorns in the paw of medical cannabis are the lack of research available on the subject and the vast amount of misinformation bandied about by both its friends and foes. Using a National Academy of Sciences report as a starting point, Ben Daitz and Ned Judge present The Medicine in Marijuana, a documentary that tells the stories of cannabis patients and practitioners. For one time only, meet the cast and crew in person at the Guild Cinema, this Saturday, Sept. 29, at 1pm for a showing of the film and Q&A. Tickets are $7 at the door. (Joshua Lee)

City on the Edge is a breezy, smart podcast looking at the stories from Albuquerque history that have often been overlooked. Each episode takes a deep dive into a topic like the 1955 crash of TWA flight 260, Sandia Man or the 1918 quarantine. Worthwhile listening that will spur your curiosity about things you didn’t even know about in the city where you live. It’s free and available wherever you get your podcasts. (Clarke Condé)